Fairuz
Actor · b. 1935 · Lebanon
Fairouz is a Lebanese musician and actress. She was born in a village close to Beirut and she studied at a nun’s school. Her talents were noticed by Halim al-Roumi and she studied under ‘Aasi al-Rahbani. Fairouz became well known for songs which were composed by the Rahbani brothers such as “Baktib Ismak” (I Write your Name”), “Noon”, “Habaitak bel Saif” (I Loved you in the Summer”), “Shadi” and “Zahrat al-Madain” (“Flower of the Cities”). Fairouz also worked on many stage musical such as “Mais al-Reem”, “Safar Borlok” and “Baia’ al-Khawatim” (“Ring Seller”) along with her husband ‘Aasi and his brother Mansour al-Rahbani and her son Ziad. After the artistic divorce between Fairouz and the Rahbani brothers in 1979, Fairuz carried on with her son, composer Ziad Rahbani, his friend the lyricist Joseph Harb, and composer Philemon Wehbe. Together, they made highly successful and critically acclaimed albums, like "Wahdon" (Alone) in 1979, "Ma'refty Feek" (My Knowledge of You) in 1984 and "Kifak Inta" (How are You) in 1991. Her latest album to date was "Eh Fi Amal" (Yes, There is Hope), which was released in 2010.
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Movie8.5DramaMusicThe film is set around 1914 when Lebanon was under the Ottoman Empire rule. The empire enslaved men to work for free. Abdou goes to get Adla the engagement ring but he's arrested with others and are taken to cut lumber. Meanwhile the Ottomans prevent the wheat from arriving to certain villages because they want to defuse the ongoing resistance operations led by Abou Ahmed. Adla travels to where some say Abdou is held prisoner and she meets with Abou Ahmed. She along other villagers start helping the resistance get the wheat to the people. When they accomplish their mission, Abou Ahmed, freed Abdou and others escape because now they're wanted, but on a promise to return and to continue fighting.
Movie8.0MusicDocumentaryThis document-portrait traces the career of Fairuz, one of the biggest stars of the Arabic music, born in Lebanon, and summarizes her success and her musical collaborations. This film is also a a moving portrait of a tortured dreamlike Lebanon.
Movie8.3DocumentaryMusicInhabitants of Beirut talk about their love for the singer Fairuz.
Movie8.0DramaMusicChaos erupts in a village after a series of burglaries take place, prompting Najma, the daughter of a guard, to think of a solution. She disguises herself as a man and becomes the village vigilante.
Movie7.3DramaMusicIn a peaceful village, the mayor, seeing that the population is bored with tranquility, invents the mystical figure of Rajeh, and tells stories to villagers about the exploits of Rajeh, who kills and maims and steals. One day the mayor tells the villagers that Rajeh is heading to the village itself and they better be careful. Two smart men notice that the mayor was lying and that it is all his imagination. So they go on making good on the fictitious person and steal money and assault the mayor in the dark saying that they were Rajeh. Eventually, an old man with the name of Rajeh arrives in the village, amid public fears. Then it became obvious that Rajeh was merely a seller of rings for weddings and he wanted to marry his son to Rima, the mayor's niece. The two bad guys willingly go to jail for making use of the mayor's joke.